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January 10, 2026

Astronaut’s health issues force NASA to cut mission short

The US space agency is now “evaluating” opportunities for an earlier launch for the scheduled follow-up mission

Astronaut’s health issues force NASA to cut mission short

TL;DR

  • SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS is being shortened due to an astronaut's medical issue.
  • The astronaut is stable, but the mission will end early for further medical evaluation on Earth.
  • The early return is not an emergency evacuation, according to NASA's Chief Health and Medical Officer.
  • NASA is reassessing the launch timeline for the subsequent Crew-12 mission.
  • The Crew-11 members are expected to return to Earth on Thursday.
  • The ISS will be maintained by a reduced crew of Russian and NASA astronauts.
  • Space cooperation between Russia and NASA aboard the ISS continues despite political tensions.

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